Hydrolases are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of a wide range of biological molecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins. They do this by adding a water molecule to the substrate, breaking the bond between the substrate molecules and producing smaller molecules.
All of the following are considered hydrolases:
- Amylases
- Lipases
- Nucleases
- Proteases
- Phosphatases